Table 3 Distribution of selected CAM modalities by categories according to the National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health
Used CAM modalities | Beforea and | after diagnosis % (n) |
|---|---|---|
Psychological/physical treatments | ||
Massage | 11% (90) | 5.2% (21) |
Acupuncture | 10% (82) | 1.2% (5) |
Naprapathy, chiropractic | 7.8% (64) | 1.5% (6) |
Relaxation | 6.5% (53) | 5.5% (22) |
Meditation | 3.8% (31) | 4.5% (18) |
Spiritual guidance, healing | 3.8% (31) | 3.7% (15) |
Yoga | 3.8% (31) | 4.2% (17) |
Prayer | 3.7% (30) | 6% (24) |
Mindfulness | 3.2% (26) | 2.7% (11) |
Zone therapy | 2.1% (17) | 0.7% (3) |
Tai Chi, Qigong | 1.7% (14) | 0.5% (2) |
Support groups | 1,1% (9) | 1% (4) |
Rosen Method Bodywork | 0.7% (6) | 0.5% (2) |
Hypnosis | 0.6% (5) | 0.2% (1) |
Shiatsu | 0.6% (5) | - (0) |
Art therapy | 0.2% (2) | - (0) |
Nutritional products | ||
Vitamins, minerals | 10.7% (87) | 16% (64) |
Health food preparations | 10.2% (83) | 14.7% (59) |
Herbal medicines | 3.8% (31) | 2.7% (11) |
Herbal tea | 2.6% (21) | 6.7% (27) |
Aromatherapy | 2.1% (17) | 0.2% (1) |
Colloidal silver | 1.1% (9) | 3.7% (15) |
Injection of mistletoe preparations | - (0) | 0.2% (1) |
Other Complementary Health Approaches | ||
Homeopathy | 2.3% (19) | 1.2% (5) |
Dietary changes | 2% (16) | 5.7% (23) |
Chaga | 1.2% (10) | 6% (24) |
Birch ash (Potash) | 0.9% (7) | 1.2% (5) |
Energy medicine | 0.7% (6) | 0.5% (2) |
Other modalities | 0.5% (4) | 2.5% (10) |
Ayurveda | 0.4% (3) | 0.2% (1) |
Laser therapy | 0.4% (3) | - (0) |
Traditional Chinese Medicine | 0.4% (3) | 0.2% (1) |
Anthroposophic medicine | 0.1% (1) | 0.2% (1) |
Total used modalities | 100% | |